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Leave It to Philip Marlowe
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“Tall, aren't you?” she said.
“I didn't mean to be.”
Her eyes rounded. She was puzzled. She was thinking. I could see, even on that short acquaintance, that thinking was always going to be a bother to her.”
-- "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler
Yup, Chandler will work. Why not?
So, is this what we are down to: erotica and fast-moving narratives with an attitude? The main concern is that it is probably too limiting. I do not think Monk has that many books like that.
Indeed, although "Chatterton" did not work, I no longer want to give up on more serious literature all together. Particular favorites in which Monk really likes to lose himself in may work. After "Big Sleep" I will give "1984" a shot. If "1984" does not work, then I know that I am down to porn and noir, but I am actually feeling confident that it will be fine.
"Chatterton" is nice and enjoyable, but it is not really a personal favorite and therefore requires more force of attention. This is the happy theory anyway.
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“Tall, aren't you?” she said.
“I didn't mean to be.”
Her eyes rounded. She was puzzled. She was thinking. I could see, even on that short acquaintance, that thinking was always going to be a bother to her.”
-- "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler
Yup, Chandler will work. Why not?
So, is this what we are down to: erotica and fast-moving narratives with an attitude? The main concern is that it is probably too limiting. I do not think Monk has that many books like that.
Indeed, although "Chatterton" did not work, I no longer want to give up on more serious literature all together. Particular favorites in which Monk really likes to lose himself in may work. After "Big Sleep" I will give "1984" a shot. If "1984" does not work, then I know that I am down to porn and noir, but I am actually feeling confident that it will be fine.
"Chatterton" is nice and enjoyable, but it is not really a personal favorite and therefore requires more force of attention. This is the happy theory anyway.